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Coming soon: new tower notification requirements to protect migratory birds

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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February 28 2012

Broadcasters proposing new towers or lighting changes soon will have additional environmental hoops to jump through, designed to protect migratory birds

FCC releases order specifying cap-related requirements for the emergency alert system (EAS)

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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January 17 2012

On January 10, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released a Fifth Report and Order that revises Part 11 of its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to specify the manner in which EAS participants must be able to receive alert messages formatted in the Common Alerting Protocol

November 9 nationwide EAS test: mandatory test reporting

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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October 28 2011

The first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place on November 9, 2011 at approximately 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

FCC proposes to strike a balance between LPFM and FM translator stations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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July 21 2011

On July 12, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) seeking comment on several proposals to implement the Local Community Radio Act (LCRA) by opening a window filing opportunity for new Low Power FM (LPFM) stations and resolving the 6,500 remaining FM translator applications from the 2003 window (Auction 83

CORES revisions proposed

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 16 2011

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a public forum on March 10, 2011, to discuss legal and technical challenges associated with proposed modifications to CORES, the Commission's Registration System

National emergency alert carries new reporting requirements

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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March 16 2011

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has amended its rules for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to provide for national EAS testing, including the first-ever presidential alert

FCC fines station for failing to staff main studio

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 8 2010

A recent substantial fine, imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on a radio station in Pennsylvania for failing to maintain a management and staff presence at the station's main studio, serves as a reminder of the weight the FCC gives to this important requirement

FCC freezes new digital LPTV and TV translator applications

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 7 2010

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a Public Notice announcing that it will no longer accept applications for new digital low-power TV (LPTV) and TV translator stations anywhere in the country

Countdown to license renewals

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 7 2010

In less than a year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will launch the next round of broadcast license renewal filings

FCC issues declaratory ruling clarifying its minor modification rules for broadcast auxilary stations

Wiley Rein LLP
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USA
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December 7 2010

In response to a request by the Engineers for the Integrity of Broadcast Auxiliary Services Spectrum (EIBASS), the Federal Communications Commission recently issued a declaratory ruling clarifying two of its minor station modification rules for stations in the Broadcast Auxiliary Services (BAS

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